by Helen Rush | Jul 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
May 2017 The Nelson and Norfolk exhibition is currently the focus of much of the department’s time. Primarily the ensign (tri colour flag) from Le Generaux which will be going on display for the first time in over 100 years. The logistics of conserving this enormous...
by Helen Rush | Jul 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
March 2017 Conservation work began on the Norwich Baby House this month in preparation for a collaborative exhibition of doll’s houses in March 2017, one at the Norwich Castle Museum, featuring a Victoria & Albert Museum touring show called “Small Stories”, and...
by Helen Rush | Jul 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
October 2016 Time speeds by, and before we realise, it is time to refresh the costume cases in the Arts of Living gallery again in Norwich Castle. They were last changed in 2012, and ideally would be changed every 3 years. This is because costume and historic dress...
by Helen Rush | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
July 2017 Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust were awarded a major grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, to research, conserve and digitise a core collection of objects that had been retrieved from the submerged wreck of an 18th century ship of the line –...
by Helen Rush | Sep 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
September 2016 The Conservation Department have been preparing several objects relating to the story of Norfolk photographer Olive Edis, in readiness for a forthcoming exhibition. Amongst the fascinating photographs which will be on display, will be a few of the...
by Helen Rush | Aug 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
July 2016 The recent announcement by the Keep project team provides a timely opportunity to give an update on a long term conservation project, destined for display in the Castle Keep. After extensive paint analysis, research and consideration, this 16th century...